This is the first side event organized by the Executive Committee of the Warsaw International
Mechanism on Loss and Damage. The event showcased some of the challenges, risks and lessons
learned with addressing non-economic losses associated with climate change impacts.

Raise awareness and understanding of the nature and extent of non-economic losses;

Put a spotlight on some of the challenges and risks that non-economic losses pose to developing
countries;

Highlight some of the lessons learned associated with addressing non-economic losses, including
how to integrate measures to reduce the risk of non-economic losses in comprehensive approaches to
address loss and damage.

Question 1: How national governments, international, regional and national organizations and
communities could improve or develop integration of non-economic losses in the decision making
processes and policies to reduce the risk of NELs? What are the challenges, risks, and approaches to
address NELs?

Question 2: How can the work of Executive Committee contribute to strengthening efforts to
integrate measures to reduce the risk of non-economic losses in comprehensive approaches to address
loss and damage associated with the adverse effects of climate change?

Photo booth campaign (16–18 May 2016, World Conference Centre Bonn)

The campaign for raising awareness of the issues related to non-economic losses took place in the lead
up to the side event. It posed the question: “What do non-economic losses mean to
you?” and a total of 65 people participated, representing a wide range of stakeholders from
around the world (see images below).

For further information on the Warsaw International Mechanism and its Executive Committee's work,
or should you have any questions please contact: loss-damage@unfccc.int